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Horse owners should watch for eastern tent caterpillars
When ingested by pregnant mares, these caterpillars can cause mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS), which results in the aborting of late-term foal fetuses, said MU Extension forage specialist Craig Roberts.
Ask FSA Andy: The drought and crop insurance
Hello Again! As the weeks roll by, once again the crop year of 2012 seems to be one that will go down in history as a drought year as the current weather pattern is playing havoc with your growing crops. Most of the farmers I have visited with recently are experiencing drought like conditions as
Kasich staff reviewing Ohio’s ag nutrient management plan
Water quality recommendations being reviewed by Kasich policy staff.
Aggressive, invasive hydrilla discovered in Cayuga Inlet
ITHACA, N.Y. — The highly invasive aquatic plant, hydrilla verticillata, known commonly as “hydrilla” or “water thyme” was detected last week in the Cayuga Inlet by Cornell staff. Hydrilla is an aggressively growing plant that can displace native plants, clog waterways and interfere with boating, fishing and swimming. To date, hydrilla appears to be localized
Pork Board’s new campaign targets pork lovers
DES MOINES, Iowa — With a new focus on reaching creative home cooks who already prepare pork, the National Pork Board recently announced a new branding position celebrating pork’s ability to offer a wide range of options in the kitchen. With pork now as the brand, the new campaign of “Pork Be inspired” shows pork’s
ODNR to breach failing dam at Ponderosa Park
COLUMBUS — Using its emergency authority to protect public safety from a failing dam, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will begin to lower the dam at Ponderosa Park Resort, located five miles southeast of Canfield in Mahoning County. Action ODNR officials had previously informed Ponderosa Park’s owners of deficiencies at the 21-foot-high earthen dam.
Farm and Dairy launches new website for auctions: GimmeAuctions.com
New interactive website for auction-goers, www.gimmeauctions.com, has extensive search engine, photos and social network.
New quarters feature national parks
WASHINGTON — Hot Springs, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon National Parks will be the first sites commemorated in a new quarter-dollar program, according to the U.S. Mint. Beginning date Starting in April of 2010, the America the Beautiful Quarters Program will begin producing quarters with reverse (tails side) designs showcasing a national park or other
Farm future: We are not the enemy
Agriculture received interesting attention recently as the cover story in Wired magazine, the recognized voice of new technology. Wait a minute. Farming in a geek publication that last month featured the electric car? Yep. The headline? “The future of food: How science will solve the next global crisis.” It is a graphics-rich, text-minimal atlas presentation,
Look for cheaper egg prices by mid-May
U.S. egg prices are beginning to moderate now that the traditional Easter demand has subsided.
